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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.43, 77,702.23 and 38,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.43, 77,702.23 and 38,216.59 is: 52,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.43 : 77,702.23 = 38,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.43/77,702.23 = 38,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.43x = 77,702.23 × 38,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.43x = 2,969,514,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,514,266.00/56,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,677.65

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